Author Archives: Christie

So, what’s the “Pain Cave?” At least, according to a cyclist? It sounds almost cozy. Well, at least if you’re not claustrophobic, like I’m not. I’ve actually fallen asleep inside an MRI machine. Seriously! It’s like I’m inside a little … Continue reading →

Skinnies. Not skinny jeans. Skinny things that you ride a mountain bike over. Murphy Mack’s Mendocino Mountain Bike Madness (M5) The trails in Mendocino, that I rode as part of Murphy Mack’s Mendocino Mountain Bike Madness (M5), were sweet. Smooth, … Continue reading →

There’s no Crying in Mountain Biking This happens a lot: Boyfriend takes girlfriend mountain biking for the first time. Girlfriend cries. Girlfriend sells mountain bike or stuffs it back into the garage to collect dust. It happened to me two … Continue reading →

I know. I feel a little funny starting out my Death Ride report this way, like I’m gloating, and useless gloating on the internet gets ridiculous. But I worked hard and planned well, and maybe all the planning and training … Continue reading →

In the quest for true love on two wheels, I did a mountain bike race a week ago Saturday at Monterey’s Fort Ord, part of the CCCX cycling series. I don’t know exactly where I fit in with bicycles, I … Continue reading →